DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

COCKY ROOSTER CAFE

1382 HOWLAND BLVD STE 110-112

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826514

  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825736

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine rack soiled with grime. - flat top side and fryers soiled with food debris and grease . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721101

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided employee with hat.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in bar reach-in freezer chest.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Macaroon cookies lacking date packaged. Operator placed date on label. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine rack soiled with grime. - flat top side and fryers soiled with food debris and grease . Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle in bar low boy unit,
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sake l
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter glass display . Food placed overnight . - Front counter display tart (50F - Cold Holding); flan (50F - Cold Holding); cream pastry (50F - Cold Holding), placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard. Make table unit pico de gallo (43-45F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (44-45F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours. Operator reduced amount and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ ppm dish machine.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 400+ Quat. operator reduced to 100. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical chlorine test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half opened 24 hours not date marked in glass door reach in cooler. Operator updated . Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu not identified . Operator identified on menu. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink. operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink. operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722825

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots and pans stored on top of "Vulcan" oven
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag stored on top of flour container, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack, operator separated Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs and liquid margarine -cases of foods on the floor in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage containers cracked or broken.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -walk-in cooler, operator installed new ambient air temperature thermometer Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in men's bathroom, provided handwash signs **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler door -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon stored over breads in walk-in cooler, operator relocated raw bacon Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -hash browns 48F, per operator double panned in top of reach-in cooler less than 1 hour, employee relocated to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -hollandaise 117F, per operator in steam well less than 1 hour, operator relocated to grill to reheat -cooked rice 123F, per operator less than 2 hours stored in hot holding cabinet, operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards stained throughout the kitchen -inside of ice maker in kitchen has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink next to ice machine used to store container of soda nozzles, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -2 handwash sinks on Just 1 More Rooster side, operator restocked Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -walk-in cooler: au jus and chicken stock, per operator prepared on Monday, 11/11/2024
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit on Just 1 More Rooster side blocked by wooden beam, operator removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603598

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443198

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tile missing over walk in cooler Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Colander hanging over handsoap on cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -oil jugs on floor near back door Repeat Violation Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -server cutting raw lemons with bare hands Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw steak over single serve sauce containers in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Corned beef 1/21, sweet potato hash 1/23, diced ham 1/24,ranch dressing with salsa 1/22, cooked ground beef 1/22 and 1/23, pasta 1/25, mashed potatoes 1/25, cooked veggies 1/25,yogurt aoili 1/24 Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 51F, 54F; corned beef 46F -moved to walk in by chef who stated they were in the reach in cooler less than 2.5 hours **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white gravy 123F in the steam table -Reheated by chef who stated gravy was made less than 2 hours ago Repeat Violation **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -eggs for eggs Benedict Warning

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345130

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents in baking area
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink on microwave Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple backpacks in kitchen area Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -oil stored on floor in dish room
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -shield broken in dish area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -outside of rice cooker soiled -mop sink soiled -plastic behind drink machine nozzle -Walk in cooler door soiled
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink in bar area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -gravy mix in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -line cook Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -breaded raw steak over fries Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -grits 125F -soup 119F -hollandaise 125F -operator placed all items in double boiler to reheat, rechecked 45min later, all products over 145F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine soiled
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -meat loaf Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer bottle on prep area unlabeled